Head of Timetabling and Exams

The University of Greenwich is a world-class institution with a diverse student and staff community with an ambitious forward-thinking vision. With campuses in Greenwich, Avery Hill, and Medway, we are proud to deliver an inclusive and transformative student experience while fostering academic excellence, inclusivity, collaboration and impact.

We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our Student and Academic Services Directorate as the Head of Timetabling and Exam Scheduling. This is a new and critical role at the heart of the university’s operational and strategic delivery, ensuring that our timetabling and examination processes meet the needs of our student and staff community.

As the Head of Timetabling and Exam Scheduling, you will lead the development, implementation, and management of efficient timetabling and exam schedules across all campuses. Working collaboratively with faculties, professional services, and key stakeholders, you will ensure that timetables reflect the university’s strategic goals while optimising resources and supporting student success and experience.

The postholder will be responsible for leading on and ensuring the optimisation of space utilisation and assessing the impact of student growth and changes to the estate when planning and preparing both the teaching and examination timetables.

The successful applicant will have significant experience of timetabling delivery on large scale, including extensive practical experience of working with timetabling applications. They will also have significant experience in leading and fulfilling multi-stakeholder university-wide projects successfully an undertaking successful change management projects.

They will also be experienced at strategic thinking, with the ability to develop and implement ambitious change on a large scale. 

You will have excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to develop and motivate teams of staff, combined with excellent organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise work, think clearly and work calmly to meet service standards under pressure. 

Our main office is on the Avery Hill campus with travel to our Greenwich and Medway campuses required. We have actively embraced hybrid working with most of our staff splitting their time between the workplace and remote working.

At the University of Greenwich, we offer more than just a job. You’ll become part of a thriving community that values diversity, inclusivity, and impact.  In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on the student experience and contribute directly to the University of Greenwich’s 2030 Strategy.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Karen Brough k.brough@gre.ac.uk

Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate on peopleoperationssas@greenwich.ac.uk

We operate a hybrid working policy, as set out in the University’s Working Principles and Guidelines.

Further details of the fantastic benefits and what we offer can be found here: Our benefits - what we offer | Jobs and careers | University of Greenwich

To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage). Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich 

We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful.

The university welcomes people from diverse and underrepresented communities who can help the university to achieve its mission. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

Closing Date: 30 Mar 2025

Department/Division: Professional Services

Salary: £56,921 to £65,814 per annum